Anatole Bolin

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Anatole Bolin
Jakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin in 1916.jpg
Bolin in 1916
Personal information
Birth nameJakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin
NationalitySwedish
Born(1893-09-28)28 September 1893
Died25 January 1983(1983-01-25) (aged 89)
Sport
Sport Track and field

Jakob Pehr Anatole Dedekind Bolin (28 September 1893 – 25 January 1983) was a Swedish champion middle-distance runner. He held the world record for the 1000 meter from 1918 to 1922. [1]

Biography

Bolin, born in 1893, in Svalöv, Sweden, finished second behind Albert Hill in the 880 yards event at the British 1919 AAA Championships. [2] [3] [4]

The following year, he participated in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. [5] He died on January 25, 1983. [6]

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References

  1. "Anatole Bolin". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. "AAA Championships" . Daily Herald. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Amateur Champions" . Daily Record. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. "Bolin Will Return to Sweden To Prepare for Olympic Games" (PDF). The New York Times . 2 March 1920. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  6. "Anatole Bolin". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 July 2021.